The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29

the first whisperings of lack Of faith in his
mental condition. On this point, it is impossi-
BILE to speak accurately as vet In converse
ton on general subjects, the ex-senator seems
not only sane, but to have unnsally good sense
and large fund OF accurate information. In
recent conversation on the subject of yellow
fever, he showed remarkable memory, as
we'll as full knowledge and power of
almost fascinating description. When ex-
Senator Jones came to Detroit he had some
ready money. His integrity had stood firm
against he temptations held out to him rs q
senator of commanding position and influence
or he would have had more. His income
ceased with his term of office, and the heavy
expenses he had assumed when coming to this
city were not curtaiied, He had contributed
erality, and had made presents to some Of his
newly acquired friends in Detroit. With q
room costing him IS day at the Russell
house, one son and sometimes two, staying
here with him at his expense, serious inroad
was made upon his limited means.
His bill at the Russell house reached an
amount that called for settlement and tenn
porary compromise was effected by locking the
eX-Senator's room against him. He quietly
accepted the situation and removed to the
Griswold, his son accompanying him. The
same unpieasantneSs was iii time encountered
there. There was bill of $50 and no money
forthcoming III payment. Again the door of
his room was locked. This time the senator's
resources did not serve him so good purpose.
lie remained at the Griswold, and, barred
from his room awaited himself of lounge in
the hallway. Here the night clerks took pity
upon him, and i'll passing would throw n
blanket over him and allow him the best
rest obtainable. His son usually spent
these nights, which brought no fixed abid-
ing place. with some of his young COM
panons at their rooms Finally Detect
i've o Neil a friend of the ex-senator, finding
him asleep in the Grswold house office, asked
him il he had been without sleep the night
before. Jones said that he had, and readily
accepted an invitation to Mr.. O'Neil's house.
This was three weeks ago, and the ex-senator
and son are still partakers of O'Neil's hospi-
taiity but have received q suggestion that his
means will not permit a long continuance OF
this arrangement. The senator usually takes
from three TO four meals day at Roos's res
taurant, and bill of $3.50 is registered there
against him, which sympathy and a reluctance
to deny so distinguished patron have allowed
to grow with time and the eN-senator's appe-
tlte. The Russell house news stand has q lit
tie account of S25 with the ex-senator, and
other dealers in such articles as he wants are
his creditors.
All this serves to suggest Jones's condition
rather than to reflect upon his honesty. His
actions are not those natural TO q man of his
intelligence, native ability and powers. His
friends realize this, and n son from Washing
ton is now here to see il something cannot be
done to induce the father to leave Detroit and
engage actively in the work for which he is
fitted. There is general opinion that he is a
monomanac ON the one subject of the alleged
conspiracy against him. No one is able to talk